Laws and order – Decriminalisation will improve business environment

Source: The post is based on the article “Laws and order – Decriminalisation will improve business environment” published in Business Standard on 27th December 2022.  Syllabus: GS 2 – Governance. Relevance: Key provisions of the Jan Vishwas Bill. News: The government has come up with Jan Vishwas Bill in the Parliament. The bill aims at decriminalizing certain… Continue reading Laws and order – Decriminalisation will improve business environment

Why the government must push ahead on free trade agreements

Source: The post is based on an article “Why the government must push ahead on free trade agreements” published in The Indian Express on 27th December 2022.  Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations  Relevance: Concerns associated with free trade agreements  News: The Indian government is increasing its free trade agreement with many countries like Australia, the UAE, etc.… Continue reading Why the government must push ahead on free trade agreements

Administering Change

Source– The post is based on the article “Administering Change” published in The Times of India on 26th December 2022. Syllabus: GS2- Role of civil services in democracy Relevance– Civil services reforms News– The article explains the challenges faced by administration in India. It also suggests the solutions to reform the administration. Recently, there was… Continue reading Administering Change

Constitutional silences, unconstitutional inaction

Source: This post is created based on the article “Constitutional silences, unconstitutional inaction”, published in The Hindu on 26th December 2022. Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 – Indian Polity – Issues related to federal structure Context: Constitution does not prescribe any time limit for Governor to give assent to bills passed by the Legislative Assembly.… Continue reading Constitutional silences, unconstitutional inaction

India-EU free trade agreement: Why we need to change our approach to negotiations

Source: The post is based on an article “India-EU free trade agreement: Why we need to change our approach to negotiations” published in The Indian Express on 26th December 2022. Syllabus: GS 2 – International Relations Relevance: India – EU Free Tarde Agreement News: India-European Union (EU) are negotiating an Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) in their third round… Continue reading India-EU free trade agreement: Why we need to change our approach to negotiations

[Kurukshetra December Summary] Citizen Participation and Rural Well-being – Explained, pointwise

For 7PM Editorial Archives click HERE → Contents1 Introduction2 e-Governance and Rural Economy3 Dimensions of Rural e-Governance4 e-Governance and Citizen Participation5 Citizen Participation and Governance6 Citizen Participation and Framework7 Benefits of Citizen Participation8 Way Forward Introduction Enlargement of people’s choices and capabilities is the cornerstone of all kinds of governance and a prerequisite for inclusive development and a… Continue reading [Kurukshetra December Summary] Citizen Participation and Rural Well-being – Explained, pointwise

Alleviating the scourge of private healthcare

Source: The post is based on the article “Alleviating the scourge of private healthcare” published in The Hindu on 24th December 2022.  Syllabus: GS2- Issues related to the development and management of health  Relevance: Issues related to affordable and accessible healthcare  News: The article explains the dominant role of the private sector and its dispersed… Continue reading Alleviating the scourge of private healthcare

Fighting cancer – Along with vaccination, screening must be done to detect early signs of HPV

Source: The post is based on an article “Fighting cancer – Along with vaccination, screening must be done to detect early signs of HPV” published in The Hindu on 24th December 2022.  Syllabus: GS 2 – Social Justice Relevance: Measures taken by India to prevent cervical cancer. News: The Indian government has decided to roll out vaccination for… Continue reading Fighting cancer – Along with vaccination, screening must be done to detect early signs of HPV

Ensuring accessibility for disabled persons: A more accessible house

Source: The post is based on the article “A more accessible house” published in The Indian Express on 24th December 2022.  Syllabus: GS2- Vulnerable sections of the population  Relevance: Issues related to the disabled population. News: The article explains the enforcement problems faced by the Accessible India campaign. It also suggests improvement in the existing policy… Continue reading Ensuring accessibility for disabled persons: A more accessible house

Major questions about minors

Source: The post is based on the article “Major questions about minors” published in The Indian Express on 24th December 2022.  Syllabus: GS2 –  Laws and mechanisms for vulnerable sections of the population.   Relevance: Issue related to the adolescent population  News: The article explains the issue of criminalisation of consensual sexual activity between adolescents… Continue reading Major questions about minors

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